The Scorpion God

Three Short Novels (introduced by Charlotte Higgins)

William Golding author Charlotte Higgins editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Published:3rd Nov '22

Should be back in stock very soon

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Lose yourself in ancient civilizations evoked by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Charlotte Higgins.

While mothers raise children in the bucolic Place of Women, Chimp is tormented by the Leopard Men in their brutal hunts, until he gains new wisdom .

Imperial Rome. In an era of invention and exploration, the emperor realises he loves his illegitimate grandson more than his own loutish heir .

'Visionary.' Bettany Hughes
'Tremendous.' Ben Okri
'Luminous.' Rose Tremain

Even when he leapt from the parapet he talked.


Ancient Egypt.
The Prince is set to marry Pretty Flower, his sister, in the Great House's incestuous society. But the Liar speaks a truth that transforms everything .

A primitive matriarchal society.
While mothers raise children in the bucolic Place of Women, Chimp is tormented by the Leopard Men in their brutal hunts, until he gains new wisdom .

Imperial Rome. In an era of invention and exploration, the emperor realises he loves his illegitimate grandson more than his own loutish heir .

ISBN: 9780571371693

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm

Weight: 228g

272 pages

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